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Mumbai’s batter Ayush Mhatre. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)( MUMBAI: In a major setback for Mumbai at the start of the Ranji Trophy season, their newly appointed vice-captain Ayush Mhatre has suffered a recurrence of his right hamstring injury and has been ruled out for a month. The setback means the young opener is set to miss … Read more

Sri Lanka’s Test cricketers (ANI Photo) Sri Lanka have named a new captain for their upcoming away Test series against Pakistan, with Kusal Mendis set to take charge of the side in the two-match ICC World Test Championship (WTC) assignment. Former skipper Dhananjaya de Silva, who recently stepped down from the leadership role, has retained … Read more

UNICEF India on Sunday named Indian women’s cricket captain Smriti Mandhana as its Celebrity Advocate on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl.Through this role, she will promote equal opportunities for girls and support efforts to improve their health, well-being, education and leadership.“I am deeply honoured to join UNICEF India as a Celebrity … Read more

L-R: Shaun Pollock; and South African batters at stumps on Day 4 of first Test vs Australia in Durban. Former South Africa all-rounder Shaun Pollock has called for the use of pink balls in traditional daytime Test matches to minimise the loss of playing time due to bad light, reigniting the debate over whether cricket … Read more

New Zealand Cricket chief Geoff Allott (IANS Photo) What does India’s upcoming tour mean to New Zealand Cricket?It’s a massive moment. An Indian tour is always one we look forward to, but this will be the biggest tour we’ve ever had in New Zealand. It’s a record for us in terms of the amount of … Read more

Prithvi Shaw and Akriti Agarwal (Image credit: Instagram) Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw and actor-influencer Akriti Agarwal have decided to give their relationship another chance, weeks after calling off their engagement.Akriti confirmed their reunion through an Instagram statement on Monday, admitting that other people’s opinions had influenced her decision to end the relationship.In a post titled … Read more

Bengal’s Sudip Gharami, left, and Abhishek Porel (PTI Photo) KALYANI: Abishek Porel could not control his emotions as he wept silently after completing his century against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group ‘C’ clash at the Bengal Cricket Academy (BCA) ground here on Monday.The wicketkeeper-batter had gone through tough times in the recent past. … Read more

Former Zimbabwe fast bowler and international umpire Sarah Dambanevana has died in Harare at the age of 36. She passed away on Monday, October 12, after spending months in hospital following a medical procedure in March, Zimbabwe Cricket confirmed.Dambanevana represented Zimbabwe as a player between 2009 and 2014 before moving into umpiring, where she went … Read more

Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket may have come as a surprise to many, but former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer believes the star batter was unhappy with how his exit was handled. Jaffer feels Kohli could have continued playing the longest format and said the circumstances surrounding his retirement could have been managed better.“Yes, absolutely. … Read more

Prince Yadav (BCCI Photo) Prince Yadav has joined S Sreesanth and Ravichandran Ashwin on a rare list of Indian batters after hitting three fours against the West Indies in the third T20I in Indore on Sunday. He became only the third Indian batter batting at No. 10 or No. 11 to hit at least three … Read more

(L) Shikhar Mohan with former India captain MS Dhoni in Ranchi; Mohan with Ishan Kishan after East Zone won the Duleep Trophy (Special Arrangaments) NEW DELHI: Shikhar Mohan hails from Doranda, a familiar corner of Ranchi known for its educational institutions, PG accommodations and its much-loved litti chokha stall, whose popularity extends beyond the city … Read more

MUMBAI: Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar has criticised the BCCI’s decision to send an India A team on a shadow tour of New Zealand during the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season.A 15-member India A squad, led by wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, will tour New Zealand for three four-day matches in Lincoln and Christchurch from Oct 24 to … Read more

Australia suffered a potential injury scare on Day 4 of the first Test against South Africa in Durban on Monday after Steve Smith was struck on the helmet by a short-pitched delivery from Anrich Nortje. The former Australia captain underwent an on-field concussion assessment and did not take the field when South Africa began their … Read more

Pat Cummins, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne Australia tightened their grip on the first Test against South Africa in Durban, leaving the hosts needing another 319 runs with six wickets in hand to pull off a remarkable victory on Day 5. Matt Renshaw continued his outstanding match with an aggressive 82, while Josh Hazlewood and … Read more

Abhishek Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India did not want to give West Indies any chance to fight back in the third T20I in Indore. Abhishek Sharma revealed that the team discussed staying ruthless in the huddle as the hosts defended their total in Indore on Sunday.India secured a 14-run victory to take a … Read more

Abhishek Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India opener Abhishek Sharma knew the West Indies had a plan to contain him. His response was simple: play better than their plan.The left-hander’s explosive 30-ball 69 proved decisive as India defeated the West Indies by 14 runs in the third T20I to take a 2-1 lead in … Read more

Cricketer Rishabh Pant (ANI Photo) Rishabh Pant’s injury has forced a change to India’s preparations for their upcoming red-ball tour of New Zealand, with wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra named as his replacement for the first two matches. Pant, who was initially selected subject to fitness, has been ruled out after sustaining a left-side strain during the … Read more

Nathan McSweeney used YouTube videos of Virat Kohli and Steve Smith to prepare for the challenge of batting against spin in India. His preparation proved effective as the Australia A batter topped the run charts in the one-day series against India A, helping his team secure a 2-1 win in Puducherry.McSweeney scored 194 runs in … Read more

Naman Dhir celebrates after taking a wicket. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Naman Dhir is making an impact with the ball despite being primarily a batting all-rounder, and the 26-year-old believes his ability to read a batter’s intentions is helping him deliver crucial breakthroughs in T20Is.Dhir claimed two wickets (2/39) in India’s 14-run victory over … Read more

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia (ANI Photo) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has dismissed reports suggesting that the opening ODI between India and Sri Lanka, scheduled to be played in Delhi on December 13, has been shifted to Ahmedabad amid concerns over ongoing construction work at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. BCCI secretary … Read more

Left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma (Image: IANS) Abhishek Sharma continues to redefine aggressive batting in T20 Internationals, combining an extraordinary scoring rate with the ability to find solutions when opposition bowlers try to expose his weaknesses. The India opener crossed the 2,000-run mark in T20Is during the third match against West Indies in Indore on Sunday, … Read more

Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s bowlers had a clear plan to stop Shai Hope’s impressive run against them, and left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh was delighted to see it work in the third T20I against the West Indies in Indore on Sunday.Hope had been in sensational form across the ODI and T20I series, scoring … Read more

Abhishek Sharma and Prince Yadav (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India fast bowler Prince Yadav made a valuable contribution with the bat in the third T20I against the West Indies in Indore. After India’s 14-run victory, Prince revealed that he had used Abhishek Sharma’s bat to score his quick runs.Prince hit three fours in the … Read more

Representative Image (Agencies Photos) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has shifted ongoing President’s Trophy Grade 1 matches away from Peshawar and Abbottabad following the federal government’s announcement of a state of emergency and the imposition of governor’s rule in the politically troubled province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.The venue changes come amid escalating political tensions involving the … Read more

NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Tilak Varma may have endured an unusual run-out in the third T20I against West Indies, but the match also brought a significant personal milestone for the left-handed batter. Tilak became only the fifth Indian fielder to complete 50 catches in T20Is during Sunday’s match in Indore, joining an elite list featuring … Read more